Large family SUV on 800V architecture with 360 kW charging. Optional 7-seater, advanced ADAS, and excellent noise isolation.
Gulf families wanting a modern luxury SUV with ultra-fast charging and room for the kids.
22 kW AC three-phase. Home in 5 hours.
360 kW on 800V — but 800V stations are rare in Kuwait (Jahra Ultra-Fast only). On 250kW Tesla Supercharger, similar speed.
V2L: 6 kW — V2L 6 kW — powerful. Can trickle-charge another EV.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.025 KWD/kWh
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Activate max cooling
Hey Zeekr, ابرّد السيارة
Hey Zeekr, cool the car
Open all windows
Hey Zeekr, افتح النوافذ
Hey Zeekr, open windows
Close all windows
Hey Zeekr, اغلق النوافذ
Hey Zeekr, close windows
Start music
Hey Zeekr, شغّل الموسيقى
Hey Zeekr, play music
Navigate home
Hey Zeekr, خذني للبيت
Hey Zeekr, take me home
Find nearest DC charger
Hey Zeekr, أقرب محطة شحن
Hey Zeekr, nearest charger
Show SoC + range
Hey Zeekr, كم باقي شحن؟
Hey Zeekr, battery level?
Activate auto-park
Hey Zeekr, اركن السيارة
Hey Zeekr, park the car
Lock car
Hey Zeekr, اقفل السيارة
Hey Zeekr, lock the car
Fold 3rd-row seats (7-seater only)
Hey Zeekr، اطوي الصف الثالث
Hey Zeekr, fold third row
Activate massage on all seats (Flagship trim)
Hey Zeekr، شغّل المساج للجميع
Hey Zeekr, massage all seats
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
Official app for GCC-spec Zeekrs sold via dealers
🌍 Official GCC cars (UAE/KSA/Qatar/Bahrain dealers since 2024) work fully. China-spec imports: telematics are built for China's network — the app usually won't work abroad. Buy GCC-spec if the app matters to you.
The community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen
🌍 Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.
Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen
🌍 Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.
Unlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source
🌍 Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.
An app store of 100+ screen-adapted apps for Li Auto and Zeekr — installed from a laptop or the MagicBox dongle
🌍 The de-facto standard in the Russian Li Auto community (Russian UI). Gulf owners can replicate the same result free via plain ADB (adb install -g) — the service just adds convenience and a curated catalog.
The world's largest community charging map — with owner check-ins
🌍 UAE: excellent coverage (1,100+ Dubai points). KSA: good and growing (EVIQ, Electromin). Kuwait: sparse but the only practical reference — no national Kuwaiti charging app yet.
EV trip planner — calculates charging stops for long Gulf road trips
🌍 Works in the Gulf but its charger database lags Europe (Saudi EVIQ stations may be missing) — pair it with PlugShare for intercity trips.
Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
A second community charging map — real listings across KSA and the UAE
🌍 A great second opinion alongside PlugShare — Gulf coverage is thinner but real and verified.
Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
Dubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Tips from real owners across the Gulf — heat, sand, prayer, Ramadan, travel.
In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.
Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.
Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.
Switch climate to Recirculation. Clean cabin filter bi-weekly during storm season.
Kuwait → KSA: full charge + Hail stop. Avoid >130 km/h — cuts range 25%.
Adjust by temperature: +0.2 bar for each 10°C above 25°C to prevent blowouts.
Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
UWB-based on higher trims.
Backup card.
In-cabin camera recognizes driver and loads their profile.
Lidar for obstacle detection + Highway NOA on motorways.
Remembers usual parking spot, parks automatically.
Smart cruise in traffic.
Detects cross traffic when reversing out of a spot.
Top rating.
Full set + knee + center airbag.
Full sensor suite for crash avoidance.
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
Open the car app 10 min before leaving. Cabin cools, battery pre-conditions for charging. Saves time, max comfort in 50° summers.
In countries with time-of-use rates (UAE Slab 1), schedule 23:00-06:00 to save 20-40% on your electricity bill.
Park in P, enable Camp Mode from menu or voice command. AC stays on, screens dim. Uses only ~1 kWh/hour.
Set regen to highest (One-Pedal or High). Cuts brake wear 60%+ and adds 5-10% range in city traffic.
A small bump (~0.2 bar above recommended) reduces rolling resistance and adds 3-5% range. Also a heat-safety win.
At an 800V station (Jahra Ultra-Fast), enable 'Boost Charge' from the charge screen. Bypasses smart throttling, gives true 360 kW peak.
Park in P, enable 'Cinema Mode'. Rear screen drops, AC focuses rear, Netflix opens. Perfect for road trips with kids.
Park in your usual spot (home/office) → Settings → Parking → Save Spot. Next time, hit 'Auto Park' from 50m away — car parks itself.
Official GCC cars work fully with My ZEEKR. China-spec imports have China-network telematics — remote climate, location and app OTA usually won't work abroad. Buy GCC-spec if the app matters.
The Zeekr 001 has seven drive modes including a dedicated Sand mode that retunes torque and traction for soft surfaces — genuinely useful on beaches and light desert tracks, and most owners never find it.
The Zeekr X's frameless doors open via an interactive B-pillar touch panel — no handle pull. Add the 24.3-inch AR head-up display and seat memory for a setup test drives never show.
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Reviewed: 2026-05-22